Well, I was gonna liveblog the State of the Union address, but circumstances conspired against me. I was on the phone with my wife for large chunks of the speech, so those chunks will receive little or no attention here. Other times I was able to pay more attention, so if seems like I'm really harping on certain areas and ignoring others, that's part of the reason. I wasn't even at the computer during the speech, but I was able to scribble some notes down. And since the posting on this blog has been sporadic or nonexistent the last couple weeks, I won't pass up the opportunity to post what I got. Here goes.
Social Security- he's gonna try to make it so some of my money that would normally go to SS will go to a personal account. That's a start, been hearing a lot about that lately. How 'bout y'all just let me keep ALL the money I make, and if in 40 years I can't retire, it sucks to be me?
Constitutional amendment to protect marriage. Go for it. Do whatever's necessary.
Judges should interpret the law, not legislate from the bench. You know, it just shows how apathetic and ignorant America has become that the President even has to spell this out for us. It's right in the friggin' Constitution!!! That's what judges are supposed to do!!! Geez. Hello? Three branches of government? Executive? Legislative? and JUDICIAL?
Oh, I mean, yeah, Mr. President. Set these morons straight.
Oh, man. He said "nucular". CD must be getting seriously pissed right about now.
Um, a democratic Palestinian state is a dream, Mr. President. I don't see it ever happening. But- two years ago a free Iraq was a dream. Anything's possible.
But I still don't see it happening. Palestinians are too set in their ways, they seem to prefer killing themselves to take some Jooooos with them.
Way to bust out Syria and Iran! You jerkies better straighten up!!!
Blue fingers. Good stuff.
"35 years under Saddam Hussein. That was the real occupation." And a heartfelt thank-you from an Iraqi girl. On behalf of my friends over there, you're welcome.
"We will not abandon Iraq"... man, even Kerry stood up for that one. Hillary didn't, though. Hmm.
Americans in uniform are serving at posts around the world.
Looks around at Honduran landscape
Yup, looks like.
"Volunteers" in our military. For a second there I thought he was gonna bust out Charles Rangel.
And, although I didn't know it at the time, this is the last part of the speech:
Janet and Bill Norwood. Parents of a fallen Marine, I salute you. <---my words, not the President's. Semper fi!
Okay, I could probably do better than that, but it's time for bed. Work happens real early tomorrow. See ya.
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